Title: 愛の動物誌 (BAO) (Journal d’animaux aimes (BAO)/Fauna of Love: BAO). Ed. 2/50.
Series: 愛の動物誌 (Fauna of Love).
Fauna of Love (愛の動物誌): an alphabetical picture-poem collection (edition of 50) published in two parts between 1971 & 1974 (‘71/’72(A-K), ‘73(L-U), & ‘74(BAO)). A comical expression & exploration of the universal commonalities to life & existential love shared between man and nature through playful animal imagery, black & white collage, & juxtaposing modern motifs from 1960’s/70’s society. Yayanagi’s earliest significant collection of work following his return to Japan in the late 1960’s & shift to silkscreen Pop-Uki style. A predecessor to future iconic collections such as Tale of Genji 源氏物語, The Kojiki 古事記, and further picture poem series’: The Earth...and Now 地球…そして今は, Men & Women 男と女, & The Flying Pencils 飛んだえんぴつ .
Artist: 矢柳剛 Go (Tsuyoshi) Yayanagi (1933-Present).
Signed & Dated: Signed and dated in pencil, 1974.
Medium: Silkscreen.
Paper Size: Approx H: 78.5cm x W: 54.50cm.
Condition: Fair. Partial thickness creasing & handling residue to outer edges. Image remains vibrant with no notable marks. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes: Yayanagi’s final book-ending epilogue piece to his 愛の動物誌 Fauna of Love series. A standout example capturing his rare and early use of Pop-Art typography alongside his sensual/erotic, human, & architectural Pop-Uki forms.
Title: 愛の動物誌 (BAO) (Journal d’animaux aimes (BAO)/Fauna of Love: BAO). Ed. 2/50.
Series: 愛の動物誌 (Fauna of Love).
Fauna of Love (愛の動物誌): an alphabetical picture-poem collection (edition of 50) published in two parts between 1971 & 1974 (‘71/’72(A-K), ‘73(L-U), & ‘74(BAO)). A comical expression & exploration of the universal commonalities to life & existential love shared between man and nature through playful animal imagery, black & white collage, & juxtaposing modern motifs from 1960’s/70’s society. Yayanagi’s earliest significant collection of work following his return to Japan in the late 1960’s & shift to silkscreen Pop-Uki style. A predecessor to future iconic collections such as Tale of Genji 源氏物語, The Kojiki 古事記, and further picture poem series’: The Earth...and Now 地球…そして今は, Men & Women 男と女, & The Flying Pencils 飛んだえんぴつ .
Artist: 矢柳剛 Go (Tsuyoshi) Yayanagi (1933-Present).
Signed & Dated: Signed and dated in pencil, 1974.
Medium: Silkscreen.
Paper Size: Approx H: 78.5cm x W: 54.50cm.
Condition: Fair. Partial thickness creasing & handling residue to outer edges. Image remains vibrant with no notable marks. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes: Yayanagi’s final book-ending epilogue piece to his 愛の動物誌 Fauna of Love series. A standout example capturing his rare and early use of Pop-Art typography alongside his sensual/erotic, human, & architectural Pop-Uki forms.
